2022 BMW M4 Owners Manual

After
each
switch
between
Sequential
mode
and
Drive
mode,
the
last
program
selected
is
an
ac#j tive.
If
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
after
the
vehicle
has
been
in
the
idle
state
and
is
in
Drive mode,
the
D1
program
is
activated.
ProgramsProj
gramDrive
modeSequential
mode

D1/S1Efficient
driving.Comfortable
shift#j
ing
operations.

D2/S2Fast
driving.Sporty,
fast
shift#j
ing
operations.

D3/S3Sporty
driving.Maximum
shifting
speed,
Launch
Control.
Selecting
a
program
Via
the
rocker
switch
on
the
selector
lever
Press
the
rocker
switch
repeatedly
until
the
desired
program
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Transmission"5.Select
the
desired
program'x"D1"
to
"D3":
Drive
mode.'x"S1"
to
"S3":
sequential
mode.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selected
program
corre#j
sponds
to
the
number
of
illumi#j
nated
fields.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock
to maneuver
vehicle
from
a
hazardous
area.
Unlocking
is
possible,
if
the
starter
can
crank
the
engine.
Before
unlocking
the
transmission
lock,
set
the parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Press
and
hold
down
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
starter
mustaudibly
start.
Hold
the
Start/Stop
button
pressed.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
and
hold
the
se#j
lector
lever
in
selector
lever
position
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
is
displayed
in
the
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A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.4.Release
Start/Stop
button
and
selector
lever.5.Release
brake,
as
soon
as
the
starter
stops.6.Maneuver
the
vehicle
from
the
hazardous
area
and
secure
it
against
rolling
away.
Additional
information:
Tow-starting/towing,
refer
to
page
365.
Launch
Control
Principle
Launch
Control
enables
optimum
acceleration
on
roads
with
good
traction
under
dry
surround#j ing
conditions.
General
information
The
use
of
Launch
Control
causes
premature
component
wear
since
this
function
represents
a
very
heavy
load
for
the
vehicle.
Do
not
use
Launch
Control
during
the
break-in.
Do
not
steer
the
steering
wheel
when
driving
off
with
Launch
Control.
Additional
information:
Breaking-in
period,
refer
to
page
308.
Functional
requirements Launch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
at
operating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operat#j
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
trip
of
at least
6
miles/10
km.
Start
with
launch
control Manual
transmission
1.Turn
on
drive
readiness.2.Activate
M
Dynamic
Mode.
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM,
refer
to
page
217.3.Step
on
the
clutch
pedal.4.Engage
first
gear.5.Press
the
accelerator
pedal
all
the
way
down.
A
destination
flag
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j ment
cluster.
Preparing
Launch
Control.
An
appropriate Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Keep
the
accelerator
pedal
in
this
position.6.The
starting
engine
speed
adjusts.
With
suffi#j ciently
high
starting
torque,
the
Launch
Con#jtrol
is
active.
An
appropriate
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Disengage
the
clutch
quickly
within
approx. 6
seconds.
The
vehicle
accelerates.7.Observe
the
Shift
lights
and
upshift
on
time.
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
1.Turn
on
drive
readiness.2.Deactivate
Dynamic
Stability
Control.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
to page
215.3.Without
xDrive:
select
sequential
mode
with
gear
2
and
Drivelogic
program
S3.
With
xDrive:
select
sequential
mode
with
gear
1
and
Drivelogic
program
S3.4.With
your
left
foot,
forcefully
press
down
on
the
brake.5.Press
and
hold
down
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resistance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position,
kickdown.
A
destination
flag
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j ment
cluster.
Preparing
Launch
Control.
An
appropriate Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Keep
the
accelerator
pedal
in
this
position.6.The
starting
engine
speed
adjusts.
With
suffi#j ciently
high
starting
torque,
the
Launch
Con#jtrol
is
active.
An
appropriate
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Now
release
the
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Upshifting
occurs
automatically
as
long
as
thedestination
flag
is
displayed
and
the
accelera#j
tor
pedal
is
not
released.
Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After
Launch
Control
has
been
used,
it
is
neces#j
sary
to
drive
a
certain
distance
before
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.
Launch
Control
ad#j
justs
to
the
surrounding
conditions,
when
used
again.
After
using
Launch
Control To
increase
driving
stability,
activate
DSC
Dy#j
namic
Stability
Control
again
as
soon
as
possible.
System
limits Manual
transmission:
if
drive-off
is
delayed,
the
Launch
Control
is
automatically
terminated
to
protect
the
engine.
The
best
acceleration
figures
are
reached
with
sport
tires
at
operating
temperature.
An
experienced
driver
may
be
able
to
achieve
better
acceleration
values
in
DSC
OFF
mode.
M
Engine
DynamicsControl
Principle
The
M
Engine
Dynamics
Control
affects
the
re#j
sponse
of
the
vehicle
to
accelerator
pedal
move#j
ments.
General
information
The
system
offers
several
different
types
of
en#j gine
response
behavior:
ProgramResponse
behavior"EFFICIENT"Efficient,
comfortable.
Minimal
consumption.
Ideal,
for
instance
in
city
traffic
or
on
snow."SPORT"Sporty,
dynamic."SPORT
PLUS"Spontaneous,
direct.
Maxi#j
mum
dynamics.
The
"SPORT"
and
"SPORT
PLUS"
programs change
the
sound
characteristics
of
the
exhaust
gas
system.
The
sound
takes
on
a
sporty
nature.
Selecting
a
program
Using
the
button
Press
the
button
and
select
the
desired
program
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Engine"5.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
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To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#jlected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When
the
display
of
the
widget
in
the
in#jstrument
cluster
for
M
SETUP
is
acti#j
vated,
the
selected
program
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
151.
Sound
control
Principle The
sound
control
function
changes
the
sound
characteristics
of
the
exhaust
gas
system.
General
information
When
sound
control
is
switched
on,
the
sound
of the
exhaust
gas
system
takes
on
a
sporty
nature.
When
sound
control
is
switched
off,
the
sound
is
focused
on
comfort.
During
the
engine
warm-up
phase,
sound
control
does
not
have
any
effect
on
the
sound
of
the
ex#j haust
gas
system.
Additional
information:
High-performance
engine,
refer
to
page
306.
Selecting
a
program
Using
the
button
Press
button
to
activate
or
deactivate
the
sound
control.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
when
the
Sound
Control
is turned
on
or
an
LED
will
illuminate
in
the
button.
Via
iDrive It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Sound
Control"5.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
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DisplaysVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Instrument
cluster
General
information Some
of
the
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illustrations
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuel
gauge#\#_ 158
Range#\#_ 1602Speedometer3Central
display
area#\#_ 149
Navigation
display4Depending
on
the
equipment:
Driver
Atten#j
tion
Camera5Tachometer#\#_ 159Selection
lists#\#_ 163
Widgets#\#_ 151
Trip
odometer,
see
Trip
data#\#_ 164
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
gear
display with
Drivelogic#\#_ 160
M
Drift
Analyzer#\#_ 2206Engine
oil
temperature#\#_ 1597Outside
temperature#\#_1598Check
Control#\#_1529Speed
Limit
Assistant#\#_ 235
Speed
Limit
Info#\#_ 162
Time#\#_ 63
Central
display
area
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
configuration,
the
following
is
displayed
in
the
central
display
area
of
the
instrument
cluster:
'xNavigation
displays
such
as
the
map
view
or,
if
destination
guidance
is
active,
a
route
pre#j view
with
route
guidance
information.'xDisplays
showing
service
notifications.'xAssisted
Driving
View.
Information
about
the
assist
systems
is
displayed
in
an
animated surrounding
area
of
the
vehicle.
Some
displays
in
the
central
display
area
can
beconfigured
individually.
The
displays
may
vary
depending
on
the
equip#j ment
version
and
country
variant.
Standard
View
and
M
view Principle
The
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
changes
depending
on
the
program
that
was
selected
via the
M
M
MODE
button.
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General
informationThe
following
views
are
available:'x"ROAD":
all
displays
of
the
assist
systems
and
Intelligent
Safety
are
active
in
the
stand#j
ard
view
of
the
instrument
cluster
for
comfort
oriented
driving.'x"SPORT":
in
the
M
View,
the
displays
of
the assist
systems
and
Intelligent
Safety
are
re#j
duced
to
a
minimum.
The
digital
speed,
gear
indicator
with
Drivelogic
and
the
tachometer are
displayed
centered
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
support
a
sporty
driving
style.
Ad#j
ditional
displays,
e.g.,
information
about
tires
and
engine,
can
be
configured
for
the
outer
area
of
the
instrument
cluster.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
"TRACK":
in
the
M
View
for
driving
on
a
race#j
track,
all
comfort
oriented
displays
of
the
as#j
sist
systems
and
Intelligent
Safety
are
deacti#j vated.
Additional
displays,
e.g.,
informationabout
tires
and
engine,
can
be
configured
for
the
outer
area
of
the
instrument
cluster.
Configuring
the
M
MODE
programs
Depending
on
the
selected
View
mode,
varioussettings
can
be
selected.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Instrument
panel"4."Configure
view"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Configuring
additional
displays
In
the
M
View,
it
is
possible
configure
additional
displays
for
the
left
outer
area
of
the
instrument cluster.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Instrument
panel"4."Configure
view"5."Widget
selection,
left"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Display
1Additional
displays2Tachometer3Gear
display
with
Drivelogic4Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster
Settings
Individual
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
can
be
configured
individually.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Assisted
Driving
View
Principle
Depending
on
the
equipment,
information
about
the
driver
assistance
systems
is
displayed
in
an
animated
surrounding
area
of
the
vehicle
when
driver
assistance
is
active.
General
information Assisted
Driving
View
is
available
in
the
standard
ROAD
view.
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Depending
on
the
settings,
Assisted
Driving
View
can
be
displayed
permanently
or
tempora#j rily
with
active
driving
assistance
in
the
instru#jment
cluster.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility
and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j
propriate.
Settings
Permanent
display
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Instrument
panel"4."Configure
view"5."Central
display
area"6."Assisted
Driving
View"
Temporary
display
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Instrument
panel"4."Configure
view"5."Display
Assisted
Driving
View
when
Driver
Assistance
is
active"Display
Example:
the
indicator/warning
lights
for
the
Ac#j tive
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
ACC
and
the
Lane
Change
Assistant
indicate
a
lane
change
to
the
next
lane.
At
the
same
time,
the
lane
change
to
the
next
lane
is
shown
with
ani#j
mation
in
the
Assisted
Driving
View.
System
limits
The
system's
detection
capability
is
limited.
The system
may
indicate
something
wrong.
Only
objects
that
are
detected
by
the
system
are
taken
into
account.
Additional
information:
'xCameras,
refer
to
page
37.'xRadar
sensors,
refer
to
page
38.
Widgets
Principle
Displays
for
specific
functions
can
be
displayedin
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
displays
can
be
selected:
'xCurrent
entertainment
source,
e.g.,
radio.'xTorque
and
power.'xG-Meter.'xTrip
data.'xConsumption
display.'xTire
data.'xM
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Selecting
Continue
to
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever
until
the
desired
widget
is
selected.
Display
G-meter
The
G-meter
indicates
the
forces
that
are
ap#j
plied
in
longitudinal
and
transverse
direction
on
the
vehicle
occupants
while
driving.
Consumption
display
Principle
Information
about
consumption
can
be
displayed in
the
form
of
a
consumption
display
as
a
widget in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
example.
Average
fuel
consumption The
average
consumption
indicates
the
fuel
con#j
sumption
when
driving
a
specific
route.
Current
consumption
The
current
consumption
displays
the
current
consumption
of
fuel.
Check
whether
you
are
cur#j rently
driving
in
an
efficient
and
environmentally-friendly
manner.
Energy
recovery
During
energy
recovery,
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
vehicle
is
converted
into
electric
energy
in
coast#j ing
overrun
mode.
The
vehicle
battery
is
partiallycharged
and
fuel
consumption
can
be
reduced.
Tire
data
Information
about
wheels
and
tires
can
be
dis#j played
in
the
instrument
cluster
as
widget.
M
SETUP
display Some
of
the
stored
settings
in
the
M
menu
can
be
displayed
as
a
widget
in
the
instrument
clus#j ter.
Engine
data Coolant
temperature
and
charging
pressure
of
the
exhaust
turbocharger
can
be
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
as
widget.
Check
Control
Principle
The
Check
Control
system
monitors
functions
in
the
vehicle
and
notifies
you
of
faults
in
the
moni#j
tored
systems.
General
information A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
as
a
com#j
bination
of
indicator
or
warning
lights
and
text messages
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
appli#jcable,
in
the
Head-up
Display.
In
addition,
an
acoustic
signal
may
sound
and
a
text
message
may
appear
on
the
Control
Display.
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